Autopsy Hawks vs Roos - tear it apart here

[Halcon]

I read he took a mark and kicked a goal a week ago.... did you hear about THAT?
(I have heard the story every day for a week so its pretty damn exciting)

The commentators did go on about him a fair bit considering he didn't do a whole lot, but that's what the media does; case in point the Herald Sun story online is headed `Buddy Close' and has a photo of Bud and then states that he didn't really do anything. I personally hope that Majak has a great football career (just not against us), as I think his is a great story. The issue for me really lies with the commentators, not Majak.

 

[Brown Blood]

He got well and truly beaten by Thompson.

If buddy kicked straight you wouldn't be posting this!

Be happy you got so close today.

 

[cma6]

Savage needs to go. To get just 1 tackle in over a quarter of footy is unforgivable.

Probably more stats than Hodge in the first quarter though.

Hodge has been my favourite player for a long time but he was terrible for most of today.

He needs to work harder at times. He took some important marks but for most of the day North players were running off him or past him.

 

[Davo23]

He got well and truly beaten by Thompson.

Nah, mate, Buddy had a bad day, missed 5 easy shots.

Thompson is just a sh*t truck


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[Samurai Hawk]

He got well and truly beaten by Thompson.

That he did... Doesn't win the game tho for u blokes..

 

[Phil McCreviss]

He got well and truly beaten by Thompson.

I'll take 4 points over a one on one battle every day of the week.

 

[Davo23]

Such a good story!

Shakespeare thought he could write - BUT HE AINT NEVER TOLD A STORY LIKE MAJAK!

Apparently, in this one, Majak actually married Juliet Capulet.

They lived happily ever after!

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[MinerBoy]

Good to win one against the umps. Next

Was seriously losing my sh1t in the outer the longer that game went. Defied logic how bad they were.

Started early too when they got their first goal after Daw tackled Burger well and truly after he had already handballed the ball without penalty. And that was their high point.

As for Daw, hopefully the NM crew might just check their excitement levels a little now. Although, from the reactions of those at the game, probably not.

 

[Brown Blood]

Must congratulate Thompson for holding Buddy all game.

He held him well from start to finish.

Did I mention that Thompson had a good game holding Buddy?

I noticed this too Davo - with different umpiring, and if the game was on commercial TV, buddy would have probably got an extra 3-4 frees.

 

[MinerBoy]

How much did Healy want North to win tonight? so annoying!

I'd be surprised if it was more than the maggots in green.

 

[Mappa]

Had the old instamatic out today and captured Brian Lake's first one-on-one contest for the day. Welcome to the Hawks, Brian.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Geez sick of the Daw love, the Roos fapping and Buddy getting violated, although he played poorly.

Gutsy win.

Geez I thought Goo was poor though. Kept going the man and not going the ball first.

 

[MinerBoy]

We had nothing in the tank at the end of the game. Reckon this challenging start to the season is catching up with us.

Yeah it was obvious early in the 3rd. We had no run at all. A few Cyril moments kept us in it along with North seemingly able to blow what seemed like certain goals over and over again.....which I guess helped negate the fact the umpires kept generating more chances for them.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Just pleased to win a close one. Not many highlights otherwise.

 

[MadDawg]

I have a feeling that the pressure Thompson put on Buddy today effected his concentration causing him to miss shots he'd normally kick.

Thompson's very good at getting inside his opponent's head.

Must have had some new material since the 13 Buddy kicked on him last time.

 

[markr]

It's funny, I've thought Buddy has had a few pretty ordinary (for him) games this year, but because he has been kicking straight he has been effective. Hard to say a bloke who has kicked 4 or 5 goals has been bad. But it stands out much more when he doesn't convert. Really needs to improve.

And Lake was outstanding. Everything we hoped for when we picked him up last year.

 

[Patty Healey]

If buddy kicked straight you wouldn't be posting this!

Be happy you got so close today.

Not true, I think Thompson did extremely well on him, even if he kicked 0.5. 5 shots on goal is not a huge amount at all for Buddy.

Also, we had more scoring shots, be happy that you won, it was lucky.

 

[MinerBoy]

Thank God that shit game is over.

- Umpires did everything humanly possible to gift Norf the game in the last quarter. Seriously the most biased quarter of umpiring I've seen in some time..

They got a lot in the last but I thought the 3rd was worse just for the ludicrousy of some of the calls. The in the back against Rough was possibly the worst decision I've ever seen and the entire 5 minutes after that was beyond terrible.

 

[Patty Healey]

You boys deserved to win, that is due to Norths inability to take their opportunities and hurt the opposition. Our skills were very average, it was so frustrating to watch. I almost know that everytime north are in a close game, we will lose. It is very concerning.

Good luck for the rest of the year.

 

[Brown Blood]

Not true, I think Thompson did extremely well on him, even if he kicked 0.5. 5 shots on goal is not a huge amount at all for Buddy.

If he kicked 3: 2 and got a couple of frees he deserved which also could have been goals you wouldn't be posting this.

Also, we had more scoring shots, be happy that you won, it was lucky.

Maybe but you also had twice as many frees.

BTW I am happy we won - but it wasn't luck - more like justice!

 

[Phil McCreviss]

Not true, I think Thompson did extremely well on him, even if he kicked 0.5. 5 shots on goal is not a huge amount at all for Buddy.

Also, we had more scoring shots, be happy that you won, it was lucky.

Hmmm lucky as in "Majak kicking a goal from 10 metres out lucky?" Or "receiving AFL handouts" lucky?

 

[Samurai Hawk]

"be happy that you won, it was lucky". "You boys deserved to win"

Patty... Make ur mind up..

 

[Agent Smith]

Never in doubt! That's why I didn't really bother with a 'Why Hawthorn will lose against North Melbourne' post today, coz I figured we'd smash it. Not that I'm superstitious at all. I assume we coasted near the end which robbed us of a 50 point victory?

By the way, did Majak Daw play today? I know he was concussed last week and I didn't really hear his name during the commentary, so I thought I'd ask the question.

P.S. I must admit, I haven't read the entire thread, but I'm guessing everyone's happy and pumped after another victory? Bring on Adelaide!!

 

[Phil McCreviss]

Had the old instamatic out today and captured Brian Lake's first one-on-one contest for the day. Welcome to the Hawks, Brian.

Why isn't this a free kick to Lyndsey Thomas?

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

Some are underestimating what a tough 4 weeks does. This week was a downer which funnily enough, was the same round of last season when we put in a shocker.

However, this year we did enough to get over the line. That is all that matters in the grand scheme of things.

Now, onto an alarming trend with Guerra. I mentioned it after the WCE win and it has carried through again - Guerra is not the same player as last year. He has had his colours lowered in every game he has played this year. Needs to find form or Duryea could be replacing him quick smart. Perhaps that bad hammy from late last year has restricted his movement. Cmon Goo lift.

A big to Brian Lake on his debut with the Hawks. He was very good. His reaction at the end was a nice indicator about his frame of mind. He had the whole footy world watching and just reminded a few people that class is permanent.